by Te Araroa | Mar 21, 2024 | News
Te Araroa would not exist if it wasn’t for the vision, passion, and effort of founder Geoff Chapple who, worked (and walked!) tirelessly to map out the route, negotiate access and mobilise hundreds of volunteers. Geoff revitalised the idea of a continuous trail...
by Te Araroa | Mar 7, 2024 | Front Page, News, Regenerative Trail
We have Teamed up with Wilding Free Mackenzie, an amazing charitable trust focused on raising awareness of wilding pines as a significant threat to our local environment. This volunteer day will be a fantastic way to learn about the wilding pine problem while helping...
by Te Araroa | Mar 6, 2024 | Front Page, News, Regenerative Trail
This year we partnered with Trees that Count, enabling every Te Araroa walker and supporter to fund the planting of a native tree as part of their registration. We are delighted to share that all these trees will be planted on Bluff Hill, Motupōhue by the amazing...
by Te Araroa | Feb 15, 2024 | Front Page, News
Every dollar donated to Te Araroa Trust is spent directly on trail maintenance and development. 3,000km is a lot of trail for our small team of three. We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our Regional Trusts, who coordinate volunteer working bees and...
by Te Araroa | Nov 15, 2023 | News
We’re so excited that the first of this season’s Te Araroa walkers are on their way. And judging by the volume of registrations coming in, it’s going to be a big one! We love seeing your photos and videos, so please do keep tagging our social media channels so we can...
by Te Araroa | Aug 14, 2023 | News
As New Zealand’s mildest winter on record continues, the team behind Te Araroa has been busy behind the scenes getting ready for the 2023-24 walking season. Investigating new routes as part of our plan to take more of the walk off-road, repairing sections impacted by...
